<qandaentry>

        <question id="freebsd-shell-accounts">

          <para>Where can I find a free FreeBSD shell account?</para>

        </question>

        <answer>

          <para>While FreeBSD does not provide open access to any

            of their servers, others do provide open access Unix

            systems.  The charge varies and limited services may

            be available.</para>

          <para><ulink URL="http://www.arbornet.org">Arbornet, Inc</ulink>,

            also known as M-Net, has been providing open access to Unix 

            systems since 1983.  Starting on an Altos running System III, 

            the site switched to BSD/OS in 1991.  In June of 2000, the 

            site switched again to FreeBSD and is currently running 

            4.1.1-STABLE.  M-Net can be accessed via telnet and SSH and

            provides basic access to the entire FreeBSD software suite.

            However, network access is limited to members and patrons who

            donate to the system, which is run as a non-proft 

            organization.  M-Net also provides an bulletin board system

            and interactive chat.</para>

          <para><ulink URL="http://www.grex.org">Grex</ulink> provides

            a site very similar to M-Net including the same bulletin board

            and interactive chat software.  However, the machine is a 

            Sun 4M and is running SunOS 4.1.4.</para>

        </answer>

      </qandaentry>